The other day I took a dress to an alterations shop to have it hemmed. As I got ready to leave, I caught a glimpse of myself in the shop’s full-length mirror in natural daylight, quite different from the light in my tiny bedroom at home. And I discovered that the skirt I was wearing–the [...]
Working Dads Against Guilt
Here at WMAG we talk a lot about working mom guilt – after all it’s in our name. Whether it’s guilt over missing milestones and moments, frustration trying to balance it all, or the judgement we feel from others over our decision to work – most of our posts are written with us, the working [...]
Mark Your Calendars for a Mom/Daughter Hangout with Author Christine Fonseca!
May
20
Filed Under: Events, Expert Advice, Family/Friends, Giveaways/Contests, Kids/Motherhood, Newsworthy, Products/Reviews, WMAG Likes It
The moms at Working Moms Against Guilt are thrilled to announce our first-ever live online event! Saturday, June 1, we’ll be hosting a Google Hangout with Christine Fonseca, author of THE GIRL GUIDE: FINDING YOUR PLACE IN A MIXED-UP WORLD. We’re calling our event the WMAG Mother/Daughter Book Club—Girls’ Night In! Moms, this is a [...]
The Mother’s Day Wishlist
May
10
Filed Under: Family/Friends, Holidays, Uncategorized, Working Moms Against Guilt
It’s that time of year again ladies! A day when flowers, chocolates, and, for a lucky few, spa gift certificates are distributed to the hard-working moms of America. Interestingly enough, many of the moms I know don’t really care about those material things. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve never met a woman who would turn [...]
My Mother, My Guilt (Anonymous Guest Post)
Someone I know, like and respect very much asked me if she could write a few guest posts for this blog. I agreed, because she is a fantastic storyteller and has totally legit reasons for keeping her identity private. So we’re calling her posts “Tales from the Family Crypt.” Feel free to comment away (anonymously, [...]
My Boobs Are None of Your Business
Breasts and body fluids are two topics of conversation that are generally taboo in decent society. Passing off as “mommy club” conversation, however, women ask new moms about breastfeeding. In my experience, such questions come without invitation and the answers are less clear-cut than might be expected. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusively breastfeeding [...]
It’s Good to Be a Grown-Up…
Apr
23
Filed Under: Family/Friends, Kids/Motherhood, Work Life, Working Moms Against Guilt
It’s another crazy week at my house. On Thursday I fly to Kansas with my daughters to attend my grandmother’s funeral. In preparation, I’ve been planning outfits and doing laundry, coordinating with school so my oldest won’t miss any important assignments, making sure I’ve taken care of work so that my absence won’t hold up [...]
Defeating Body Image Issues: Passing down positivity
When I think about my daughter’s future, one of my main concerns is how she’s going to deal with the pressure society places on women’s appearances. I dread the day when she takes notice of the images of ultra-thin models and realizes that she may not be what the mainstream media has deemed as “beautiful”. [...]
When Mom Needs Help
I cried “Uncle” last night. Well, more like “Mom, help!” You see, Hubs has been laid up for about a month now with a stress fracture in his leg. I’ve been performing 100% of the active parenting and household duties, while playing nurse to him the best I can. (I’m not that good at it. [...]
Coping with Autism: Our struggles, fears and hopes
It’s 5:45pm and dinner is fifteen minutes late getting to the table because my husband and I were both a bit tardy getting home from work. When we ask my nearly 4 year old son, who has been loitering around a dangerously hot stove, to go sit at the kitchen table in preparation for dinner [...]
